Gedney House — Attraction in Salem

I'm a Salem resident and I am on a mission to tour all the local attractions AND historic sites. About this one:

The Gedney House is a historic property from Historic New England located in the heart of Salem.

Members tour for free, otherwise there is an online ticket to reserve in advance. Tours of this property are not frequently run, I believe it can be visited once per month from late spring to begin of fall.

It is a unique property as it is not only unfurnished inside, but the inside walls and ceilings etc are torn apart, since I believe it was in the process to be torn down when they realized its historical relevance.

It was built in 1665 for shipwright Eleazer Gedney. If you are familiar with the Salem Witch Trials, his last name would sound familiar, and he was indeed the brother of Salem Witch Trials' judge Bartholomew Gedney.

All tours run by Historic New England are extremely informative and this one is no exception. This specific tour is focused on the construction aspects of the house, as you could literally see the "bones" of the property, and how the house changed through the years. Tour lasts about 45 minutes.

PROs

This is one of the oldest properties in Salem and an important piece of its history. Tour is extremely informative, especially if you are an architecture enthusiastic.

CONs

The 4 stars - not 5 - are not a comment on the quality of the tour, which was of course great. But my rating is intended to convey the idea that this tour, I believe, may not be of interest to, well, a lot of people. Given the fact that the property is in its bare bones and the focus is on construction aspects, this tour is mostly for the history and/or architecture buffs.

Pictures are allowed but there is not much to...

The Gedney House was constructed for a prosperous shipwright named Eleazor Gedney. Eleazor was actually brother-in-law to Captain John Turner, who built Salem's House of the Seven Gables. The home was erected shortly before his wedding to the Captain's sister Elizabeth. Eleazor died early in his life in 1683, but his family remained in the home. In 1712, when Gedney's youngest daughter Martha was wed, her husband James moved in and they significantly renovated the property. Martha and James left the improved estate to their only child, a daughter Mary, who's son then sold the property in 1773. He sold it to a Benjamin Cox. A small home just behind the Gedney House was built by Benjamin Cox. It is now used as a residential unit, housing tenants who alert Historic New England's staff of any repairs needed...

Can't get over how few reviews this has. I get that it has a limited audience, but I think anyone with interest in history would enjoy the experience.

The tour said it would be 45 minutes and finished in around 30-35. Both of the staff were cheerful, informative, and helpful. It's off the beaten path and had zero wait even on the second to last Sunday in October.

I cannot believe I live here and didn't know it was here. A real hidden gem. (And free to...